Length: 16.3km (10.1 miles) with extension to Shipbourne: 18.5km (11.5 miles). 3 out of 10.
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"This walk goes through a lovely slice of Kentish countryside, starting by passing through the deer park of Knole House and then carrying on into a gentle area of fields and woods.
You then descend through newly coppiced woodland to Ightham Mote (pronounced "I-tam"), a rare moated manor house. Then a wonderful stretch of the Greensand Way which slowly climbs the escarpment of the Kent Downs with superb views over the Weald to the south. Finally the walk finishes by passing through Knole Park once again."
"This walk goes through a lovely slice of Kentish countryside, starting by passing through the deer park of Knole House and then carrying on into a gentle area of fields and woods.
You then descend through newly coppiced woodland to Ightham Mote (pronounced "I-tam"), a rare moated manor house. Then a wonderful stretch of the Greensand Way which slowly climbs the escarpment of the Kent Downs with superb views over the Weald to the south. Finally the walk finishes by passing through Knole Park once again."
Trains: Get the 1004 Dover Priory train from Charing Cross (London Bridge 1013) arriving Sevenoaks 1036 . There are frequent return trains to Charing Cross, London Bridge or Blackfriars , but some take around 35 mins & others nearer an hour.
Lunch: Lunch is at Ightham Mote (8.4km/5.2 miles into the walk), National Trust with cafe & picnic area (the house is open today). You can also go on from here to do an extra loop to the excellent Chaser Inn in Shipbourne (01732 810360), 9.7km (6 miles) into the walk, which serves food all afternoon. There is a churchyard nearby for picnics.
Tea: the Brewhouse Cafe at Knole House is open till 5pm, or plenty of choice in Sevenoaks.
3 comments:
10 in cloudy mild weather
8 off the train in Sevenoaks including a first time walker. A Sevenoaks local (also a first timer) known to one walker joined with dog at Knole Park. Later on another regular walker was met. Pre-lunch an apple tree lined trail was a highlight. All lunched at Igham Mote either picnic or cafe (with punters seemingly happy with the food). Another swc regular was spotted at the cafe doing a different walk (walk posters I presume the judges would exclude from walk count?).
2 did the Shipbourne extension post lunch but skipped the pub.
The main route walkers enjoyed a great view of the Weald and made use of the benches for a break.
All converged near the Knole Brewhouse. The local walked home from there. Two pushed on for a train. Two went to the refurbished Chequers for a drink. Some (all?) of the others went off piste, perhaps distracted by the stags, and exited Knole Park on the same route walked earlier rather than the official path.
Overall an enjoyable day out in good company
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Kunal wrote on Sat 18-Oct 20:39:
10 in cloudy mild weather
8 off the train in Sevenoaks including a first time walker. A Sevenoaks local (also a first timer) known to one walker joined with dog at Knole Park. Later on another regular walker was met. Pre-lunch an apple tree lined trail was a highlight. All lunched at Igham Mote either picnic or cafe (with punters seemingly happy with the food). Another swc regular was spotted at the cafe doing a different walk (walk posters I presume the judges would exclude from walk count?).
2 did the Shipbourne extension post lunch but skipped the pub.
The main route walkers enjoyed a great view of the Weald and made use of the benches for a break.
All converged near the Knole Brewhouse. The local walked home from there. Two pushed on for a train. Two went to the refurbished Chequers for a drink. Some (all?) of the others went off piste, perhaps distracted by the stags, and exited Knole Park on the same route walked earlier rather than the official path.
Overall an enjoyable day out in good company
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